Bangladesh asks to extend preparatory period for LDC graduation for 5 yrs
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Bangladesh has called for extending the preparatory period to five years from 2021 to 2026 for its graduation from the status of a Least Developed Country (LDC).
It also asked the international community for the continuation of international support to make the upcoming graduation smooth and sustainable.
The call was made during a session of the ongoing Expert Group meeting of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) held today, as part of the preparation for the upcoming triennial review meeting.
Bangladesh gets closer to LDC graduation
Staff Correspondent
12th January, 2021 10:46:20
Bangladesh is set to meet the LDC graduation criteria for the second consecutive time to be recommended for graduation during the upcoming triennial review of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) of the United Nations (UN) next month.
The country has called on the international community for the continuation of international support measures for an extended period to make the upcoming graduation smooth and sustainable.
Bangladesh has made the call during a session of the ongoing Expert Group Meeting of the Committee for Development Policy held on Tuesday as part of the preparation for the upcoming triennial review meeting, says a finance ministry release.